Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-01-20
THINGS THEATRICAL.
.sOnly Farmers Daughter" Satar
day Night Arrival OF Lillian Lewis
the Eminent Actress.

day Night Arrival OF Lillian Lewis,
the Eminent Actress.
Things theatrical have been rather
dull for the past few weeks. but are soon
to be on the Jump" again, as it were, in
fact, the first attractions are in store
for us, and February and March will wit>
ness some excellent theatrical events.
On Saturday evening the great and purely
American drama "Only n Farmers
Daughter" will be the attraction. and
from the brisk manner in which the sale
of reserved seats. opened this morning,
every indication points to very fiatter>
ing house The play and company are
highly spoken Of This drama was one
of the first to attain really great repu>
tation as an American drama, and the
| author, Elliott Barnes, ESQ, made a
fortune on its production. 1t has been
played for eight consecutive years in this
country, twice around the world and was
the first play of any description that was
ever produced in Alaska. The manager
and proprietor of the company. Mr.. c.
r. Gardiner, is well known caterer of
the theatre going public of this country,
and anything under his management is
sure to be first class.
LILLIAN LEWIS
This fsvorite young emotional actress,
in company with her manager, Mr.. c. c.
Knell, arrived liz the city from Chicago
this morning Her company, who are
resting for couple of weeks and rehesrs>
ing several new plays, will arrive next
Monday morning. To those of Rock
Island who have witnessed the imper-
sonations of Miss Lillian Lewis, no
formal word OF Introduction is necessary
To those who have yet TO be offered a
test of Miss Lewis dramatic ability
her manager presents her with pride, and
absolute confidence
Art knows no country; it is broad,
universal and strong enough to burst all
letters. Its glorious possibilities are
within the grasp of all who are endowed
with the divine spark of genius. Miss
Lewis affords striking example of what
a talented American girl can accomplish
10 the face of overwhelming odds. Oh.
stacles sprang up before her in solid
phalanx at the outset of her professional
career, but she crushed them down, she
studied, wrote, planned and persevered
toward the goal of her ambition with a
persistent energy that nothing could
dsunt. She obtained small part in
Monte Cristo," and was contented to
begin at the beginning. A special en-
gagement with Mr. Edwin Booth at the
Star theatre, New York, was followed
by one with the late John Mccullough in
Washington. These secured her prom
inent role in the favorite melo drama in
the ranks For the next forty five
weeks MISS Lewis was starred through
out the country in Only Farmer s
Daughter Last season she sought in
dependent recognition as Cora in The
Creole She created powerful i'm,
preston, and scored series of the most
brilliant successes In the principal cities.
Her New York and Boston successes
were particularly triumphant In Chi
cage alone she played five weeks to
crowded houses. This season Mr. Knell
{ presents Miss Lewis in an enlarged re-
pertoire with splendid supporting com
, pany, in the best theatres. Her season
! in Rock 1tland, after a brief visit, will
open week from Monday. January 81
I and continue the entire week with a
change of play nightly The admission
, prices for this engagement has been
t placed at 90, 30 and 50 cents The house
should be packed. as Miss Lewis has
never before played at less than dollar
for the best seats